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ReviewChinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi2025

Mechanisms of the Masquelet technique to promote bone defect repair and its influencing factors.

Jiang-Hong Wu, Quan-Wei Bao, Shao-Kang Wang, Pan-Yu Zhou, Shuo-Gui Xu

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Review in Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed.

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  6. Long-term follow-up of patients with large segmental bone defects treated with 3D-printed polycaprolactone/tricalcium phosphate scaffolds.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Jiang-Hong WuDepartment of Emergency, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China; Department of Trauma Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Quan-Wei BaoTrauma Center, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China.
Shao-Kang WangDepartment of Trauma Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Pan-Yu ZhouDepartment of Trauma Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Shuo-Gui XuDepartment of Trauma Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China. Electronic address: shuogui126@126.com.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Masquelet technique, also known as the induced membrane technique, is a surgical technique for repairing large bone defects based on the use of a membrane generated by a foreign body reaction for bone grafting. This technique is not only simple to perform, with few complications and quick recovery, but also has excellent clinical results. To better understand the mechanisms by which this technique promotes bone defect repair and the factors that require special attention in practice, we examined and summarized the relevant research advances in this technique by searching, reading, and analysing the literature. Literature show that the Masquelet technique may promote the repair of bone defects through the physical septum and molecular barrier, vascular network, enrichment of mesenchymal stem cells, and high expression of bone-related growth factors, and the repair process is affected by the properties of spacers, the timing of bone graft, mechanical environment, intramembrane filling materials, artificial membrane, and pharmaceutical/biological agents/physical stimulation.

Indexed as

Bone RegenerationBone TransplantationAnimalsHumansMembranes, ArtificialMembranes, ArtificialBiological chamberBone defectsBone repairInduced membrane techniqueMasquelet technique

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PMID38734563
PMCPMC12166891

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